Law Society wants compensation for family legal aid firms
Appeal court extends protection for investment clients
In-house lawyers are celebrating victory in their long-running campaign to reduce the cost of their practising certificate fees
The Fawcett Society is seeking a judicial review of the government’s emergency budget for alleged failure to comply with equality laws
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is considering plans to cut its £9bn budget by £2bn, it emerged this week.
Demand for law firm services in the UK and US was largely flat for the second quarter of 2010 and rate growth was weak according to the latest findings from Hildebrandt Baker Robbins’ Peer Monitor Index (PMI).
Solicitors’ rules on confidentiality have been amended.
Self-employed workers and their partners are to gain maternity and pension benefits under EU legislation that came into force last week.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group
From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career
Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore
Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton
Ellisons—Robert Tiffen
Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
